Artist Jonathan Gilhooly explored the role of magic within visual culture, in an evening of display, demonstration and discussion. With special guests Richard Robinson, Toby McMillan, Romany 'Diva of Magic' and Chris Nicholson.

Richard Robinson is the director of the Brighton Science Festival. His book Why the Toast Always Lands Butter-side Down, on Murphy's Law, has been translated into 14 languages and sells around the world.

Toby McMillan set out as a busker, went to art college and then reverted to being a face puller and liar/dancing monkey for money. He is one half of the award-winning, innovative comedy duo, Men in Coats, and the show he is currently in is all about the magician's 'false bottom'.

Romany, 'Diva of Magic' is an original, zany and theatrical magical artiste with an international performance profile. She is the current Magic Circle 'Stage Magician of the Year', the only female to be awarded this restigious accolade. *

Chris Nicholson is an award-winning close up magician and star of Challenge TV's magic series Playing Tricks. Chris holds a Guinness world record for his sleight of hand which he won on the ITV show 50 Years of World Records.

Jonathan Gilhooly’s art focuses on the relationship between art and magic, a relationship that forms the basis of his current PhD research. Ranging across a variety of media including installation, video and performance, his work has been exhibited at the De La Warr Pavilion and performed at The Nightingale Theatre as part of the Brighton Festival.

* Romany is returning from a performance in Barcelona on the day of this event; her appearance is therefore dependent upon the prompt arrival of her flight!



Digiville is funded by Arts Council England, South East, Brighton & Hove City Council and the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation.




Digiville is our monthly event for digital and moving image artists. Each event incorporates a diverse cross-section of the digital arts community, from installation artists to animators and VJs, and involves an initial presentation of work, either by individual artists or artist groups, followed by a Q&A/discussion session. The artists invited to present their work or perform are a careful mix of well-known names and less established artists.

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